
About Ongc Videsh Limited
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Ongc Videsh Limited is a public limited union government company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, a subsidiary of Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Limited. It operates in the oil and gas exploration and production segment of the energy and power sector. It was incorporated on 05 March 1965 and has been in existence for over 61 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74899DL1965GOI004343. Its GSTIN is 07AAACO1230F1Z2 (Delhi). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹25,000 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹15,000 Cr. It was formerly known as Hydrocarbons India Private Limited and Hydrocarbons India Limited. It is led by directors including Rajarshi Gupta (Managing Director) and Anupam Agarwal (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Plot No. 5A – 5B Nelson Mandela Marg Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110070.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹14,418 Cr. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹417.69 Cr (net margin 2.9%) and EBITDA of ₹6,674.73 Cr (EBITDA margin 46.3%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 4% over five years.
Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 2 brands: ONGC and Ongc Videsh. Court records list 57 cases involving the company, including 23 filed by the company and 34 filed against it; 13 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (3 acquisitions, 1 rights issue); the latest was in June 2016. Its 3 peer companies in the Oil and Gas industry (Exploration and Production), with the same principal business activity (extraction of crude petroleum & natural gas) are compared by revenue, 3 smaller; the largest is Cairn India Limited with revenue of ₹10,634 Cr. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2020, listing 2 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website ongcvidesh.com.
Company details
Name history
Ongc Videsh has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Hydrocarbons India Private Limited, and Hydrocarbons India Limited. The current legal name is Ongc Videsh Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Ongc Videsh Limited | Current |
| Hydrocarbons India Private Limited | Previous |
| Hydrocarbons India Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Ongc Videsh has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74899DL1965PLC004343. The current CIN is U74899DL1965GOI004343, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74899DL1965GOI004343 | Current |
| U74899DL1965PLC004343 | Previous |
Contact details
Ongc Videsh Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is ongcvidesh.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
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- Registered AddressPlot No. 5A – 5B Nelson Mandela Marg Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110070
- IndustryEnergy and Power, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Ongc Videsh operates two associated brands: ONGC and Ongc Videsh. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Provider of crude oil & natural gas exploration and production services | ongcindia.com | |
| Oil and gas exploration and production company | ongcvidesh.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Ongc Videsh is mining and quarrying. In detail, this covers extraction of crude petroleum & natural gas.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Mining and quarrying | B2 | Extraction of Crude Petroleum & Natural gas |
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Financials of Ongc Videsh Limited
FY 2025 filings availableOngc Videsh Limited reported revenue of ₹14,418 Cr for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years. EBITDA rose 11% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹6,674.73 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹417.69 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 46.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.9% | ||||
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Board of directors of Ongc Videsh Limited
Ongc Videsh has 8 current directors and 59 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Arun Kumar Singh Also directs: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Petronet LNG Limited and 3 more | Nominee Director | 14 Dec 2022 | 3 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Esha Srivastava Also directs: Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited | Nominee Director | 11 Oct 2021 | 5 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Rajarshi Gupta | Managing Director | 19 Jul 2022 | 4 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Prabhaskar Rai | Additional Director | 28 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Anupam Agarwal | Whole-Time Director | 18 Jun 2022 | 4 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Prakasan | Additional Director | 28 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Ongc Videsh Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Oil and Gas industry (Exploration and Production), with the same principal business activity (extraction of crude petroleum & natural gas), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Ongc Videsh Limitedthis company | ₹14,418 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹417.69 Cr | 2.9% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | ||
| Cairn India Limited | ₹10,634 Cr (FY 2016) | -35.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Sun Petrochemicals Private Limited | ₹2,008.13 Cr (FY 2025) | 51.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Limited | ₹866.69 Cr (FY 2024) | -6.0% | Mehsana, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Ongc Videsh Limited is audited by Thakur , Vaidyanath, Aiyar & Co for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| Thakur , Vaidyanath, Aiyar & Co | FY 2023 | 000038N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Ongc Videsh Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Deals & funding
Ongc Videsh Limited has 4 deals on record (3 acquisitions, 1 rights issue); the latest was in June 2016.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jun 2016 | Rights issue | ₹5,000 Cr | Investors: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited |
| Oct 2014 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation Seller: Ongc Videsh Limited |
| May 2012 | Acquisition | ₹9,000 Cr | Buyer: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited |
| Aug 2006 | Acquisition | ₹700 Cr | Buyer: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Ongc Videsh Limited has 57 court cases on record: 23 filed by Ongc Videsh, 34 filed against it. 13 cases are pending and 44 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 39 | 18 | 7 |
| District courts | 17 | 16 | 6 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 57)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, South, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Ms J. S. Overseas Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4205-MATTERS RELATING TO LEASES, GOVT. CONTRACTS & CONTRACTS BY LOCAL BODIES : Others) | Filed by the company against M/S Newgen Software Technologies Ltd.&An | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Writ petition | Filed against the company by M/S Newgen Software Technologies Ltd and Anr | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (CS(OS)) | Filed by the company against Nehru Place Hotels Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, South, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed against the company by State | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Ongc Videsh Limited was last rated by Icra on 11 May 2021.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Icra | 11 May 2021 |
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MSME payment delays
Ongc Videsh Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2020, listing 2 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| R K Hospitality Services Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Ongc Videsh has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Ongc Videsh Rovuma Ltd, India | U11201DL2019GOI348673 |
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GST
Ongc Videsh has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07AAACO1230F1Z2 | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AAACO1230F1DB | Delhi | Active | 06 Oct 2018 |
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Recent activity
Ongc Videsh Limited has 64 board changes on record since 2008: 10 appointments and 54 cessations. The latest: Sagar Singh Kalsi was appointed as Nominee Director on 23 Jun 2025.
55 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Ongc Videsh is an active public limited union government company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in oil and gas exploration and production, within the energy and power industry. It was incorporated on 05 March 1965 (61+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74899DL1965GOI004343.
Ongc Videsh has 8 current directors:
- Rajarshi Gupta - Managing Director
- Anupam Agarwal - Whole-Time Director
- Sanjeev Tokhi - Whole-Time Director
- Arun Kumar Singh - Nominee Director
- Esha Srivastava - Nominee Director
- Prabhaskar Rai - Additional Director
- Prakasan - Additional Director
- Sagar Singh Kalsi - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of Ongc Videsh on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Ongc Videsh is 07AAACO1230F1Z2, registered in Delhi. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 07AAACO1230F1DB (Delhi).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Ongc Videsh is U74899DL1965GOI004343. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Ongc Videsh has 57 court cases on record: 23 filed by the company and 34 filed against it. 13 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Ongc Videsh was incorporated on 05 March 1965, making it 61+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Ongc Videsh has 4 deals on record (3 acquisitions, 1 rights issue); the latest was in June 2016.
The peers of Ongc Videsh by revenue are Cairn India Limited, Sun Petrochemicals Private Limited, Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Limited, all in the Oil and Gas industry (Exploration and Production), with the same principal business activity (extraction of crude petroleum & natural gas).
Sagar Singh Kalsi was appointed as Nominee Director on 23 Jun 2025. Prabhaskar Rai was appointed as Additional Director on 28 Mar 2025. Prakasan was appointed as Additional Director on 28 Mar 2025. Ongc Videsh has 64 board changes on record in total.
Ongc Videsh has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Sep 2020, listing 2 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 26 Oct 2020.
Ongc Videsh can be reached through the website ongcvidesh.com. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.

